NesteAI Architecture Lead

Are you inspired by the potential of AI to create smarter business and a more sustainable world? Neste is now looking for a strategic AI Architecture Lead to join their team in Espoo.

What will you be doing?

Neste is looking for an AI Architecture Lead to guide and accelerate the smart and business-driven use of artificial intelligence across its global operations. You will join the CIO Office IT Department in Espoo, which is responsible for IT strategy, enterprise architecture, and governance across Neste’s global operations.

In this role, you’ll act as the strategic architect and internal advocate for AI technologies, ensuring that the tools, roadmaps, and platforms used at Neste support both current and future innovation. As part of the CIO Office, you’ll collaborate closely with IT and business leaders to unlock AI’s value in practical, scalable, and ethical ways. You will also act as a trusted advisor to business and development teams, helping them identify impactful use cases and shape initiatives that drive business value.

You will influence how AI is applied across enterprise platforms e.g. Google Cloud Platform, SAP, and Salesforce. You'll also play a key role in keeping Neste aligned with emerging regulations and AI governance practices. In this role, you will own the AI technology roadmap, promoting a standardized and strategic approach to AI across the organization. You will support AI projects throughout their lifecycle, from early scoping to solution delivery oversight.

What makes you a great fit?

We’re looking for a forward-thinking AI expert with a solid grasp of enterprise architecture and a consultative mindset. You enjoy connecting the dots between technology and business and you’re just as comfortable building a roadmap as you are inspiring, guiding, and championing AI initiatives across a global organization.

We require you to have:

• A Master’s degree in computer science, data science, or a related field
• Proven experience in working with AI technologies, data science and advanced analytics, including successful implementations of AI and machine learning solutions
• Experience in IT architecture and a good understanding of enterprise architecture principles; familiarity with frameworks like TOGAF is considered a plus
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as Google Cloud Platform or Azure
• Proven ability to lead technology-driven development projects and translate business needs into scalable, long-term solutions
• Full professional proficiency in English

We offer you:

• The opportunity to work for a company creating real impact by developing solutions that mitigate climate change and support a circular economy
• A values-driven work environment where safety, respect, and authenticity are genuinely valued
• Personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities
• A flexible and collaborative working environment
• Comprehensive employee benefits including e.g. a personnel fund, good occupational healthcare, an optional membership to sickness and health insurance fund and support for sports, culture and well-being

Practicalities:

This is a full-time and permanent position and you will be employed directly to Neste. The ideal start time in the role is as soon as possible. The role will be located at Neste’s headquarters in Espoo and we hope you are able to work at the office at least three days per week as part of a hybrid model.

Sounds like you? Please submit your CV and motivation letter in PDF-format in English by the latest Tuesday 11th of November via our application system. Please also mention your salary request and the earliest possible starting date in your application documents. Remember to use the application system, we do not accept applications by email. We want to ensure that all applicants can participate in the process equally, and we will take individual accessibility needs into account where necessary.

You can familiarize yourself with Neste here: https://www.neste.com/. For more information about the recruitment process contact aTalent’s Managing Recruitment Consultant Sara Juutinen (+358 44 3023 518, sara.juutinen(at)atalent.fi). Best times to contact are Tuesday 4.11. at 13.00-14.00 and Friday 7.11. at 10.00-11.00. If I’m unable to answer your call right away, please leave a text message and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.